Ursula Lindsey
@ursulind
Journalist and book reviewer. Egypt, Morocco, now Jordan. Regular contributor to @nybooks. Co-host @bulaqbooks podcast. http://ursulalindsey.com
Join us for a talk with Jonas Elbousty about the iconic and brutally honest Moroccan writer Mohamed Choukri.
"Death breaks into the classroom he reveals secrets to the children & suddenly they grow up they wear their fathers’ faces" From Batool Abu Akleen's poetry collection, 48 Kg. We spoke to Abu Akleen about writing poetry in Gaza for @bulaqbooks lnk.to/xlL6xJ
Don't miss our latest episode with the incredible young Palestinian poet Batool Abu Akleen, speaking to us about her poetry collection "48kg" from Gaza. Pre-order her collection, coming in June, from Tenement Press. lnk.to/xlL6xJ
Listen to the speech and the audience reaction
Here's the grad speech that NYU is now withholding the student's diploma for: "As I search my heart today in addressing you all…the only thing that is appropriate to say in this time and to a group this large is a recognition of the atrocities currently happening in Palestine."
"Children so malnourished they’re losing their sight: Inside Israel’s aid blockade on Gaza. The blockade has led to famine-like conditions for the two million people living on the Strip, and at least 9,000 children have been admitted for treatment of acute malnutrition since the…
Another beautiful, unique issue of @arablit quarterly is out, with a treasure on every page
The GRIEF issue @arablit, feat. a collection of grief-in-letters written to people who can no longer receive them; with writings/translated work by @AlaaAbdulwhab90 @Two_Desert @salmaharland @daliaht @AbuAkleen Nasser Rabah, Olivia Elias, Samer Abu Hawwash t.ly/3YGjK
The special issue of @commonmag featuring Amman has arrived in Amman! Curating it was a pleasure: a personal intro, contributions from 15 Ammani writers & photographers + 1 Ammani & 3 non-Ammani translators! Free access but do buy the beautiful print copy: thecommononline.org/issues/issue-2…